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Oslo
Surrounded by mountains and sea, this compact, cultured and fun city has a palpable sense of reinvention.
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Vikingskipshuset
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Around 1100 years ago, Vikings dragged up two longships from the shoreline and used them as the centrepiece for grand ceremonial burials, most likely for…
Ekebergparken
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Opened to much controversy in 2013, Ekebergparken cemented Oslo's reputation as a contemporary-art capital and, in particular, one devoted to sculpture. A…
Astrup Fearnley Museet
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
This private contemporary-art museum resides in an arresting, silvered-wood building designed by Renzo Piano, with a sail-like glass roof that feels both…
Ibsen Museet
Oslo
While downstairs houses a small and rather idiosyncratic museum, it's Ibsen's former apartment, which you'll need to join a tour to see, that is…
Vigelandsparken
Oslo
The centrepiece of Frognerparken is an extraordinary open-air showcase of work by Norway's best-loved sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, and is home to 212…
Oslo Opera House
Opera House & Bjørvika
Centrepiece of Oslo's rapidly developing waterfront, the magnificent Opera House (2008), reminiscent of a glacier floating in the waters of the Oslofjord,…
Akershus Festning
Oslo
When Oslo was named capital of Norway in 1299, King Håkon V ordered the construction of Akershus, strategically located on the eastern side of the harbour…
Nobels Fredssenter
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Norwegians take pride in their role as international peacemakers, and the Nobel Peace Prize is their gift to the men and women judged to have done the…
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The 8 best things to do in Oslo: art, culture and outrageously beautiful fjordsJul 27, 2022 • 7 min read
- Art and CultureThe largest museum in the Nordics is set to open in Oslo in June
Apr 5, 2022 • 3 min read
ArchitectureOslo's new Munch museum is ready to welcome visitors in its dramatic waterfront homeOct 28, 2021 • 3 min read
- Wildlife & NatureHike to a cabin overlooking a fjord in the forests outside Oslo
Jun 28, 2019 • 1 min read
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